Quick definitions from WordNet (entail)▸ noun:the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple▸ noun:land received by fee tail▸ verb:impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result ("What does this move entail?")▸ verb:have as a logical consequence▸ verb:limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
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